snap
[verb]
Synonyms:
- break, crack, separate
- crackle, click, pop
- bite at, bite, nip, snatch
- speak sharply, bark, jump down (someone's) throat (informal), lash out at
[noun]
Synonyms:
- crackle, pop
- bite, grab, nip
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- instant, immediate, spur-of-the-moment, sudden

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Antonyms: chore
Contrasted words: difficulty, headache, problem, trouble, bother, inconvenience, pain
Related Idioms: bite one's head off, snap off one's head (or nose), a simple twist of the wrist, simplicity itself, soft snap
Related Words: growl, grumble, grunt, snort, roar, yell, clutch, grab, grasp, seize, snaffle, snatch, sinecure

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English Thesaurus: break, smash, snap, split, fracture, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. snap¹ W3 /snæp/ verb (past tense and past participle snapped, present participle snapping)
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Dutch; Origin: Low German snappen]

1. BREAK [intransitive and transitive] to break with a sudden sharp noise, or to make something do this:
A twig snapped under my feet.
The wind snapped branches and power lines.
snap (something) off (something)
I snapped the ends off the beans and dropped them into a bowl.
snap (something) in two/in half (=break into two pieces)
The teacher snapped the chalk in two and gave me a piece.

2. MOVE INTO POSITION [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move into a particular position suddenly, making a short sharp noise, or to make something move like this
snap together/back etc
The pieces just snap together like this.
The policeman snapped the handcuffs around her wrist.
snap (something) open/shut
She snapped her briefcase shut.

3. SAY SOMETHING ANGRILY [intransitive and transitive] to say something quickly in an angry way:
‘What do you want?’ Mike snapped.
snap at
He snapped at Walter for no reason.

4. BECOME ANGRY/ANXIOUS ETC [intransitive] to suddenly stop being able to control your anger, anxiety, or other feelings in a difficult situation:
The stress began to get to her, and one morning she just snapped.
Something inside him snapped, and he hit her.

5. ANIMAL [intransitive] if an animal such as a dog snaps, it tries to bite you
snap at
The dog started snapping at my heels.

6. PHOTOGRAPH [intransitive and transitive] informal to take a photograph:
Dave snapped a picture of me and Sonia.

7. snap your fingers to make a short sharp noise by moving one of your fingers quickly against your thumb, for example in order to get someone’s attention or to mark the beat of music

8. snap to it spoken used to tell someone to hurry and do something immediately:
Come on, snap to it – get that room cleaned up!

9. STOP [transitive] American English to end a series of events – used especially in newspapers:
The Rockets snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating Portland.

10. snap to attention if soldiers snap to attention, they suddenly stand very straight
⇒ snap-on

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II. snap² noun

1. SOUND [singular] a sudden loud sound, especially made by something breaking or closing:
He shut the book with a snap.

2. PHOTOGRAPH [countable] especially British English informal a photograph taken quickly and often not very skilfully Synonym : snapshot:
holiday snaps

3. be a snap American English informal to be very easy to do:
The test was a snap.

4. CLOTHING [countable] American English a small metal fastener on clothes that works when you press its two parts together:
baby clothing with snaps

5. a snap of sb’s fingers a sudden sound made by quickly moving one of your fingers against your thumb:
At a snap of his owner’s fingers, the dog came running.

6. GAME [uncountable] a card game in which players put down one card after another and try to be the first to shout ‘Snap!’ when there are two cards that are the same
⇒ cold snap

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III. snap³ adjective

1. snap judgment/decision a judgment or decision made quickly, without careful thought or discussion

2. snap election British English an election that is announced suddenly and unexpectedly

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IV. snap⁴ interjection

1. British English used when you see two things that are exactly the same:
Hey, snap! My hat’s the same as yours.

2. said in the game of snap when two cards that are the same are put down

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

snap
verb
I. break suddenly with a sharp noise
ADV. suddenly The branch suddenly snapped.
PHRASES snap (sth) in half/two She picked up the pencil and snapped it in two.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

snap
II. move (sth) quickly with a sharp noise
PHRASES snap (sth) open/shut She snapped the lid shut.
snap (sth) together The plastic pieces snap together to make a replica of a dinosaur.

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snap
III. speak in a quick angry way
ADV. angrily, impatiently, irritably, sarcastically, sharply | back ‘How should I know?’ Zen snapped back.
PREP. at He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children.

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snap
IV. lose control
ADV. finally My patience finally snapped.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

break verb [transitive] to damage something and make it separate into pieces, for example by dropping it or hitting it:
Careful you don’t break the chair.
He broke his leg.
smash verb [transitive] to break something with a lot of force:
A policeman smashed his camera.
snap verb [transitive] to break something into two pieces, making a loud noise – used especially about long thin objects:
He snapped the sticks in two.
split verb [transitive] to separate something into two pieces along a straight line:
Using a sharp knife, split the melon in half.
fracture verb [transitive] to damage a bone, especially so that a line appears on the surface:
I fell over and fractured my wrist.
tear /teə $ ter/ verb [transitive] to damage paper or cloth by pulling it so that it separates into pieces:
She tore up the letter and put it in the bin.
I tore my jacket.
injury damage to part of your body caused by an accident or an attack:
The passengers were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
wound an injury, especially a deep cut in your skin made by a knife, bullet, or bomb:
He died of a gunshot wound to the head.
cut a small injury made when a sharp object cuts your skin:
Blood was running from a cut on his chin.
bruise a dark mark on your skin that you get when you fall or get hit:
Jack often comes home from playing rugby covered in bruises.
graze/scrape a small injury that marks your skin or breaks the surface slightly:
She fell off her bike and got a few grazes on her legs and knees.
gash a long deep cut:
He had a deep gash across his forehead.
bump an area of skin that is swollen because you have hit it against something:
How did you get that bump on your head?
sprain an injury to your ankle, wrist, knee etc, caused by suddenly twisting it:
It’s a slight sprain – you should rest your ankle for a week.
strain an injury to a muscle caused by stretching it or using it too much:
a muscle strain in his neck

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

break verb [transitive] to damage something and make it separate into pieces, for example by dropping it or hitting it:
Careful you don’t break the chair.
He broke his leg.
smash verb [transitive] to break something with a lot of force:
A policeman smashed his camera.
snap verb [transitive] to break something into two pieces, making a loud noise – used especially about long thin objects:
He snapped the sticks in two.
split verb [transitive] to separate something into two pieces along a straight line:
Using a sharp knife, split the melon in half.
fracture verb [transitive] to damage a bone, especially so that a line appears on the surface:
I fell over and fractured my wrist.
tear /teə $ ter/ verb [transitive] to damage paper or cloth by pulling it so that it separates into pieces:
She tore up the letter and put it in the bin.
I tore my jacket.
photograph a picture taken using a camera:
Visitors are not allowed to take photographs inside the museum.
our wedding photographs
photo informal a photograph:
a way of displaying your digital photos
Do you want me to take your photo?
picture a photograph of someone or something:
I saw her picture in the paper the other day.
This is a really good picture of Sarah.
Can I take your picture?
shot informal a photograph – used especially by people who often take photographs:
I got some great shots of Mount Fuji.
It's a lovely shot.
print a photograph that has been printed on photographic paper:
a set of 4 by 6 inch prints

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

break verb [transitive] to damage something and make it separate into pieces, for example by dropping it or hitting it:
Careful you don’t break the chair.
He broke his leg.
smash verb [transitive] to break something with a lot of force:
A policeman smashed his camera.
snap verb [transitive] to break something into two pieces, making a loud noise – used especially about long thin objects:
He snapped the sticks in two.
split verb [transitive] to separate something into two pieces along a straight line:
Using a sharp knife, split the melon in half.
fracture verb [transitive] to damage a bone, especially so that a line appears on the surface:
I fell over and fractured my wrist.
tear /teə $ ter/ verb [transitive] to damage paper or cloth by pulling it so that it separates into pieces:
She tore up the letter and put it in the bin.
I tore my jacket.
shatter verb [intransitive] to break into a lot of small pieces:
The glass shattered all over the pavement.
crack verb [intransitive] if something cracks, a line appears on the surface, which means that it could later break into separate pieces:
The ice was starting to crack.
burst verb [intransitive] if a tyre, balloon, pipe etc bursts, it gets a hole and air or liquid suddenly comes out of it:
She blew up the balloon until it burst.
crumble verb [intransitive] to break into a powder or a lot of small pieces:
The cork just crumbled in my hand.
have/take a break
After two hours, she took a break and switched on the radio.
need a break
I’m sorry, I can’t do any more - I need a break.
a short/quick break
Shall we have a quick five-minute break?
a lunch break
What time’s your lunch break?
a coffee/tea break
How about a coffee break?
a morning/afternoon break
I don’t usually have time for a morning break.
a well-earned break (=one that you deserve)
Everyone’s looking forward to a well-earned break when the exams are over.
vacation especially American English, holiday especially British English time you spend away from school or work:
Are you taking a vacation this summer?
We met on holiday in Cyprus.
What are you doing in the school holidays?
holiday a day that is set by law, when no one has to go to work or school:
the Thanksgiving holiday
New Year's Day is a national holiday.
In 2002, there was an extra public holiday to mark the Queen's golden jubilee.
the August bank holiday (=day when all the banks and shops are closed – used in British English)
leave a time when you are allowed not to work:
We get four weeks' annual leave (=paid time off work each year).
He has been taking a lot of sick leave (=time off work because you are ill) recently.
Angela is on maternity leave (= time off work when having a baby).
He was given compassionate leave (=time off work because someone close to you has died, is very ill etc) to go to his father's funeral.
sabbatical [usually singular] a period when someone, especially a teacher, stops doing their usual work in order to study or travel:
She was on sabbatical for six months.
I'm thinking of taking a sabbatical.
furlough a period of time when a soldier or someone working in another country can return to their own country as a holiday:
While on furlough, he and his girlfriend got married.
R & R (rest and relaxation) a holiday, especially one given to people in the army, navy etc after a long period of hard work or during a war:
Soldiers in Vietnam were taken to Hawaii for R & R.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

photograph a picture taken using a camera:
Visitors are not allowed to take photographs inside the museum.
our wedding photographs
photo informal a photograph:
a way of displaying your digital photos
Do you want me to take your photo?
picture a photograph of someone or something:
I saw her picture in the paper the other day.
This is a really good picture of Sarah.
Can I take your picture?
snap British English informal, snapshot especially American English a photograph that you take quickly and without thinking carefully about how it will look, for example when you are on holiday:
Patrick showed me his holiday snaps.
She showed me a snapshot of her three children.
shot informal a photograph – used especially by people who often take photographs:
I got some great shots of Mount Fuji.
It's a lovely shot.
print a photograph that has been printed on photographic paper:
a set of 4 by 6 inch prints
take a photograph
He wanted to take a photograph of me.
get a photograph (=take one successfully)
I got some brilliant photographs of the desert.
a colour photograph
The book is fully illustrated with colour photographs.
a black-and-white photograph
a digital photograph
a framed photograph
On the desk was a framed photograph of a woman.
a signed photograph
He keeps a signed photograph of Bill Clinton in his office.
a wedding photograph
Your wedding photographs will keep the memories of the big day alive for you.
an aerial photograph (=one taken from a plane)
Aerial photographs can be used to locate archaeological sites.
faded
All her life she kept a faded photograph of him in his army uniform.
blurred
He was shown a blurred photograph, taken from a moving car.
grainy (=with a rough, not sharp, appearance)
I stared at the grainy newspaper photograph, searching for my mother.
sepia (=used about a black and white photograph that has shades of brown, in a way that is typical of old photographs)
an 1854 sepia photograph of Jonathan Pickering, the company founder
a photograph album (=a book in which you put photographs)
Mama kept a photograph album full of pictures of her family.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

snap
snæp
See: cold snap

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SNAP
Standard Network Access Protocol 
Stop Navy Acronym Proliferation

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